Seattle Seahawks Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Seattle Seahawks allowed 989 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 247.2 per game, 1st of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 36.0 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #2 of 32. They were a top-3 stingiest Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 989 | 247.2 | 4 | 1st of 32 |
Net yards allowed on scrimmage plays, regular season, sacks included — the standard total.
Yards allowed per quarter, by category (rank of 32)
Per-game averages over this defense's most recent
18 games. Category yardage is gross (receiving yards by position);
the season total above is net of sacks, the way standings count it.
| Category | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|
| passing | 36.0 (#2) | 45.4 (#1) | 54.3 (#21) | 56.4 (#10) | 192.2 (#3) |
| rushing | 25.9 (#13) | 27.1 (#11) | 14.1 (#1) | 32.4 (#23) | 99.6 (#5) |
| WR receiving | 18.2 (#1) | 22.9 (#2) | 26.8 (#9) | 34.6 (#10) | 102.5 (#1) |
| TE receiving | 12.0 (#18) | 12.9 (#13) | 19.0 (#30) | 13.0 (#16) | 56.9 (#21) |
| RB receiving | 5.8 (#18) | 9.6 (#22) | 8.5 (#19) | 8.8 (#17) | 32.7 (#21) |
Rank #1 = fewest allowed (stingiest). Categories split
receiving by the receiver's position — the split most sites never publish.
Game = all four quarters combined, ranked across teams.
Notable extremes
- Seattle Seahawks were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q1, allowing 36.0 yards per game.
- Seattle Seahawks were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q2, allowing 45.4 yards per game.
- Seattle Seahawks were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q3, allowing 14.1 yards per game.
- Seattle Seahawks were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q1, allowing 18.2 yards per game.
- Seattle Seahawks were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 22.9 yards per game.
- Seattle Seahawks were #30 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q3, allowing 19.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Seattle Seahawks defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q4 — 56.4 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Seattle Seahawks defense give up in 2026?
989 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 247.2 per game — 1st of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Seattle Seahawks allow in 2025?
192.2 per game across all four quarters (#3 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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